A Rare Look Inside The Abandoned Buildings Of Governors Island

The South Battery Building<br/>

The South Battery Building<br/>

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The South Battery Building<br/>

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The South Battery Building<br/>

The South Battery Building<br/>

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The South Battery Building<br/>

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Behind the South Battery Building<br/>

Behind the South Battery Building<br/>

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Behind the South Battery Building<br/>

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View from behind the South Battery Building<br/>

View from behind the South Battery Building<br/>

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View from behind the South Battery Building<br/>

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The South Battery Building, overlooking the Parade Grounds.<br/>

The South Battery Building, overlooking the Parade Grounds.<br/>

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The South Battery Building, overlooking the Parade Grounds.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. This room could become a restaurant one day.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building. This room could become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. This room could become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building. A larger ballroom adjacent to the previous one, which could also become a restaurant one day.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The old kitchen in the South Battery Building.<br/>

The old kitchen in the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The old kitchen in the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Peeling paint and mint green tiles in the South Battery Building.<br/>

Peeling paint and mint green tiles in the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Peeling paint and mint green tiles in the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building, top floor, overlooking Parade Grounds.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building, top floor, overlooking Parade Grounds.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building, top floor, overlooking Parade Grounds.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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Inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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A mural in the basement inside the South Battery Building, next to the bar. The mural was painted by Tom loftin Johnson in 1938.<br/>

A mural in the basement inside the South Battery Building, next to the bar. The mural was painted by Tom loftin Johnson in 1938.<br/>

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A mural in the basement inside the South Battery Building, next to the bar. The mural was painted by Tom loftin Johnson in 1938.<br/>

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The bar inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

The bar inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The bar inside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The basement iside the South Battery Building.<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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The old Fort Jay movie theater<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium. That's a sauna up there!<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium. That's a sauna up there!<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium. That's a sauna up there!<br/>

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View from Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

View from Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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View from Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall Gymnasium<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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View from Liggett Hall<br/>

View from Liggett Hall<br/>

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View from Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

Liggett Hall<br/>

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Liggett Hall<br/>

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The hospital<br/>

The hospital<br/>

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The hospital<br/>

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The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

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The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

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The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

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The Wilbur Wright monument.<br/>

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A plaque for the Regan-Gorbachev meeting outside Colonels Row House 403.<br/>

A plaque for the Regan-Gorbachev meeting outside Colonels Row House 403.<br/>

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A plaque for the Regan-Gorbachev meeting outside Colonels Row House 403.<br/>

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An old Temple<br/>

An old Temple<br/>

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An old Temple<br/>

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The Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park. The public can access the first floor.<br/>

The Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park. The public can access the first floor.<br/>

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The Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park. The public can access the first floor.<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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Inside the Admiral’s Mansion is in Nolan Park<br/>

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The curved brick is where the entrance to the railroad was.<br/>

The curved brick is where the entrance to the railroad was.<br/>

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The curved brick is where the entrance to the railroad was.<br/>

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Old railroad nails!<br/>

Old railroad nails!<br/>

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Old railroad nails!<br/>

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